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Hinkley praises Port's AFL young guns

Greg Buckle

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has praised teenagers Chad Wingard and Ollie Wines as special after they played key roles in Port's AFL elimination final triumph.

Last year's 14th-placed side came from behind to claim victory 12.15 (87) to 9.9 (63) at the MCG on Saturday night to hand Collingwood their first elimination-final exit since 2006.

The Magpies led by three points at the 15-minute mark of the final term after a missed shot on goal by Collingwood's Steele Sidebottom. However Port over-ran the home side with goals to captain Travis Boak, Wines, Wingard and Jay Schulz.

Wingard, who set up Schulz's third goal, booted three of his own and had 19 disposals while 18-year-old Wines had 18 touches and five clearances in a performance that had his first-year coach beaming with pride.